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WILLIAM H. HOPE, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

ROLL-CONTAINER.

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Application filed January 15, 1920.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, lViLLmM II. Horn, a citizen of the United States,residing at Providence, in the county of Providence and State of IthodeIsland, have invented new and useful Improvements in Boll-Containers, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to roll containers and pertains more particularlyto a box or container for carrying printers rolls so as to hold theornamental surfaces thereof out of all contact with the walls of thecontainer to thereby protect such surfaces against injury.

A further object of the invention is to provide a container which is ofsimple and economical construction and which allows of easy and quickpositioning of the roll within the container and corresponding removalthereof from the container.

In the drawings Figure 1, is a perspective view of the invcntion.

Fig. 2, is a section on line 2-2 of Fig. 1,

and

Fig. 5, 1s a section on line of I 1g. 2. The inventlon embodies a bodycomposed of four sides or panels 1, which may be formed of wood or othersuitable material, such as of a fibrous nature, which sides or panelsare assembled in the formation depicted in the drawings.

A pair of similar metal heads 2 are employed, each having four outerguide flanges 3 integral therewith, and conforming to the periphery ofthe head, and correspondingly shaped inner guide flanges or members 4,which may be angle-like brackets or clips, as illustrated, are suitablysecured to the heads 2 in such position thereon so as to abut the innerfaces of the boards 1 and to hold the latter in the assembled relation.shown in the drawings. Each head is centrally countersunk as shown at 5and perforated to receive a headed bolt 6 having a nut 7 thereon. Asshown in Fig. 8 the open center C of the roll It will be receivedoverthe countersunk parts 5, which parts 5, are as shown slightlytapered so as to readily engage the roll and center same.

From the foregoing it will be seen that the sides will be effectuallyheld against all movement and all of the parts are secured by the singlenut 7 which upon removal Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 8, 192%.

Serial No. 351,517.

allows the heads to be removed and the sides separated. 'By tighteningof the nut, the parts are drawn together to form a strong and rigidstructure.

To assemble, the roll may be placed at one end over the countersunk part5 of one head and over the bolt; the four panels then engaged with theinner and outer guide flanges of said head, following which the otherhead is applied and finally the nut threaded onto the bolt and screwedup tight.

With this structure, it is unnecessary to provide fastenings for thesides or panels to secure same to each other.

The flanges 3 are formed to completely extend throughout the peripheryof the heads so as to seal the spaces between the panels and the heads,while the inner guides 4% are mere L-clips and may be formed of scrapsof metal that are soldered or welded or otherwise secured to the heads.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a roll carrier, a pair of heads each having outer guide parts andhaving a tapered central countersunk portion forming a projectionextending inwardly of the heads, substantially L-shaped guide partscured along the edges at one end thereof to the inner faces of theheads, sides engaged between the guide parts, and a single bolt having anut, the bolt extending through the projections and the latter extendingwithin the end portions of the roll whereby the projections support theroll out of engagement with the sides and out of engagement with theroll.

2. In a roll carrier, a pair of heads each having spaced inner and outerguide 'parts and having a central projection on the inner face thereof,and a single bolt having a nut, the bolt extending through theprojections and the latter extending within the end por tions of theroll whereby the projections support the roll out of engagement with thesides and out of engagement with the roll.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM H. HOPE.

Witnesses:

Bnssm P. TOOMEY, J. A. MILLER.

